Joanna Rapoza

British/Irish/Scottish, Southern U.S., New York/New Jersey, Indian/Pakistani, Yiddish, Boston (a bit), Euro-trash; I can read and speak Spanish and French with decent accents, and am able to read Hebrew phonetically.

I have voiced phone systems for various local insurance-related companies as well as a local hospital. I produced and recorded a half-hour radio show on CRIS radio (CT Radio Information Systems - radio for the blind and print-handicapped) for over twelve years. I have done shows live as well as recorded. Working as an accountant for many years and speaking with people a great deal in person and on the phone, folks would tell me that I "gave great voice", and that's why I decided to transition to voice-over. I sang in my local community chorus as an alto for over twelve years (and also was on the Steering Committee). I studied voice over with Peter Drew and Michael Ciulla, two tremendously talented and prominent voice-over artists in the greater NY metro area. Both provided an eight-week course of study, and Michael brilliantly produced my demo. I’ve been a stand up comic for ten years and have hosted, produced, or guest spotted in a multitude of shows in New York and New England. I’ve taken a number of stand up classes through Caroline’s School of Comedy which is affiliated with Caroline’s on Broadway, one of many NY venues I’ve performed at. I can write or edit for just about anything (commercial, narration, etc.) I am extremely conscientious, and have a strong work ethic. I work well with people, am reliable, versatile and directable.